Description
This lesson describes the process for defining what constitutes an office-managed behavior that warrants an office referral. The essential data fields necessary for an effective office discipline referral (ODR) form will also be discussed along with the importance of clarifying procedures surrounding its use. Staff agreement on office-managed behaviors and data collection will create consistency for all stakeholders.
Outcomes
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Define for your school what constitutes a “major” or office-managed behavior that warrants an office referral.
- Develop an office referral form with all essential data fields and clarify procedures surrounding the use of office referrals.
Prerequisites
This lesson is for Tier 1 SW-PBS Leadership Teams that have completed the schoolwide matrix and have systems in place to teach and encourage expected behavior. For more information on these topics, please see previous Tier 1 Courses: Clarifying Expected Behavior, Teaching Expected Behavior, and Encouraging Expected Behavior.
Reflective Questions
- What types of student inappropriate behaviors do you or would you refer to the office?
- Would all staff list the same inappropriate behaviors?
- Would administration agree?